Occupatio 5709475 182544180 2008-01-06T16:09:09Z EdC 892739 *[[Hypophora]] '''Occupatio''', literally "seizing", is the [[rhetorical figure]] of bringing up and responding to a counterpoint before the opponent has the chance to make it. * "Some may ask why we should go to such expense, but I believe this project is worthy of any expense taken." * "I believe this argument has been logically concluded, but doubtless my opponent will respond to me anyway out of his compulsive desire to have the last word." ==See also== *[[Hypophora]] ==References== * http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/rhetfig.html [[Category:Figures of speech]] [[Category:Rhetoric]]